Description

Tetra-n-Butylammonium Phenyltrifluoroborate is a high-purity, organoborate salt widely used as a phase-transfer catalyst and reagent in organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, significantly improving yield and selectivity in critical bond-forming steps. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require reliable, high-performance catalysts for complex synthesis.

Application

• Phase-Transfer Catalysis (PTC): A key catalyst for nucleophilic substitution, alkylation, and oxidation reactions in biphasic systems.
• Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling: Serves as a stable and effective precursor for the phenyl boronic acid moiety in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form biaryl structures.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Used in the preparation of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) requiring phenyl group incorporation.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that contain phenyl or substituted phenyl groups.
• Material Science Research: A building block for creating organic electronic materials, polymers, and liquid crystals.
• Laboratory Reagent: A valuable reagent for method development and exploratory organic synthesis in R&D settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetra-n-Butylammonium Phenyltrifluoroborate
CAS No.	149477-41-8
Molecular Formula	C22H40BF3N
Molecular Weight	386.37 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetrabutylammonium Phenyltrifluoroborate; TBAPhenyl-BF3; Phenyltrifluoroborate Tetrabutylammonium Salt; n-Bu4N+ PhBF3-; Tetrabutylammonium Phenyl-Trifluoro-Borate; TBA Phenyltrifluoroborate; Phenyl-BF3K Tetrabutylammonium Salt Alternative; Tetra-n-butylazanium;phenyl(trifluoro)boranuide
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Quality Control

Our Tetra-n-Butylammonium Phenyltrifluoroborate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR, HPLC, and elemental analysis, to ensure high purity and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under dry conditions to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.